âThis is one of a series of books that aims to teach children where their food comes from. The simple, bold illustrations are attractive and informative, and thereâs just the right level of detail to enable young people to understand how a jar of honey is produced.â Booktrust.<br /><br />'This is a fantastic way for children to realise how impressive bees are in what they do, and come to respect their self sufficiency as they survive in the insect world.' Bookbound<br /><br />'The second in a topical collection of books designed to show children where their food comes from and how precious it is⌠depicts a little girl as she follows Polly the worker bee collecting pollen and nectar from flowers and bringing it back to her hive to make honey. A simple quiz and fact file help reinforce what little readers have learnt.' Big Issue North<br /><br />'This book will raise environmental awareness and an understanding of how much effort goes into producing our food.' Scope for Imagination<br /><br />âThe bright illustrations and short bursts of clear text make this a good book to use in EYFS to help explain where our food comes from. Thereâs also a useful comprehension and âguess whatâ section at the end of the book, which could form the basis of discussion or non-fiction writing ideas.â  School Reading List<br /><br />âThe story provides simple facts in an easy to understand way - perfect for little ones curious about nature and where their food comes from. In addition to the basics, it's got further information for older children - I also learnt a few things, eg, how the worker bees tell each other where to find the best flowers. A really gorgeous, engaging and colourful non-fiction book for young children.' The Book Deli<br /><br />âPacked with information presented simply.â Reading Zone<br />
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Biographical note
Deborah Chancellor has written over a hundred books for children, from toddlers to teenagers. She lives with her family in Saffron Walden, Essex. Julia Groves has designed and illustrated a range of baby books and picture books for Childsplay. She lives with her family in Norfolk.